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BNF presentation directory
Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.
| Presentation | Product | Chemical substance | Chapter | Items dispensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Naproxen 500mg tablets
1001010P0AAAEAE
|
Naproxen | Naproxen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 796,014 |
|
Allopurinol 100mg tablets
1001040C0AAAAAA
|
Allopurinol (Systemic) | Allopurinol | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 557,765 |
|
Allopurinol 300mg tablets
1001040C0AAABAB
|
Allopurinol (Systemic) | Allopurinol | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 481,554 |
|
Ibuprofen 10% gel
1003020P0AAAIAI
|
Ibuprofen (Topical Antirheumatic) | Ibuprofen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 365,298 |
|
Diclofenac diethylammonium 1.16% gel
1003020AFAAAAAA
|
Diclofenac diethylammonium | Diclofenac diethyl | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 336,867 |
|
Naproxen 250mg tablets
1001010P0AAADAD
|
Naproxen | Naproxen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 290,957 |
|
Ibuprofen 5% gel
1003020P0AAACAC
|
Ibuprofen (Topical Antirheumatic) | Ibuprofen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 224,164 |
|
Fenbid 5% gel
1003020P0BGAAAC
|
Fenbid (Topical) | Ibuprofen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 186,118 |
|
Methotrexate 2.5mg tablets
1001030U0AAABAB
|
Methotrexate (Rheumatism) | Methotrexate | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 176,059 |
|
Hydroxychloroquine 200mg tablets
1001030C0AAAAAA
|
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine sulfate | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 167,948 |
|
Baclofen 10mg tablets
1002020C0AAAIAI
|
Baclofen | Baclofen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 128,082 |
|
Ibuprofen 400mg tablets
1001010J0AAAEAE
|
Ibuprofen (NSAID) | Ibuprofen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 119,293 |
|
Diclofenac diethylammonium 2.32% gel
1003020AFAAABAB
|
Diclofenac diethylammonium | Diclofenac diethyl | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 108,248 |
|
Naproxen 500mg gastro-resistant tablets
1001010P0AAAIAI
|
Naproxen | Naproxen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 95,864 |
|
Colchicine 500microgram tablets
1001040G0AAACAC
|
Colchicine | Colchicine | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 89,634 |
|
Fenbid Forte 10% gel
1003020P0BGABAI
|
Fenbid (Topical) | Ibuprofen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 89,297 |
|
Voltarol 1.16% Emulgel
1003020AFBBAAAA
|
Voltarol Emulgel | Diclofenac diethyl | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 85,888 |
|
Piroxicam 0.5% gel
1003020R0AAAAAA
|
Piroxicam (Topical) | Piroxicam | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 68,653 |
|
Etoricoxib 60mg tablets
1001010AJAAAAAA
|
Etoricoxib | Etoricoxib | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 62,759 |
|
Naproxen 250mg gastro-resistant tablets
1001010P0AAAHAH
|
Naproxen | Naproxen | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 55,579 |
|
Depo-Medrone 40mg/1ml suspension for injection vials
1001022K0BBAAAA
|
Depo-Medrone | Methylprednisolone acetate | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 54,412 |
|
Celecoxib 100mg capsules
1001010AHAAAAAA
|
Celecoxib | Celecoxib | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 52,207 |
|
Meloxicam 15mg tablets
1001010AAAAABAB
|
Meloxicam | Meloxicam | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 49,906 |
|
Febuxostat 80mg tablets
1001040V0AAAAAA
|
Febuxostat | Febuxostat | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 49,187 |
|
Diclofenac sodium 50mg gastro-resistant tablets
1001010C0AAAEAE
|
Diclofenac sodium (Systemic) | Diclofenac sodium | Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases | 48,783 |
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